Semele (HWV 58) is a 1743 opera (initially presented as an oratorio) in three acts by George Frideric Handel. It is based on the classical myth of Semele, mother of Dionysus.
• SYNOPSIS OF SEMELE [GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL]
Traditional Setting: Roman Mythic Times
The marriage of Semele to Athamas is being celebrated in Thebes. Semele seeks to postpone […]